NME Video: B-52's @ Benicassim 2007

[jlebesis]

Holy crap tecdessus... How many comments do you want to leave about her smile?? Lol you're beginning to come across a little mentally unstable... *coughs* "stalker" *coughs*

[tecdessus]

Cindysmile at 1:30....it`s like the sun coming out !!

[surearrow]

I love it when American entertainers sh*t on all their American fans as soon as they arrive in Europe! HAHA! You guys are what made them famous and what made them rich, but they still dump all over you as losers as SOON as they get out of your site! To them, you are ignorant, uncool hicks and the Europeans are cool and educated! Listen to them! re-watch the video! ...oh, I love their music though!!! ....ROCK ON B-52s!!! WHOA!!!!!!!

[ivegottaheadache]

I believe Keith has found the fountain of youth. He is still so damn hot!!!

[slipstick99]

Nice to see that the B-52s are still at it, as they ARE one of my favorites as 90's Alternative goes...

[MAJENTASTAR1]

Cindy's eyes are beautiful, exotic & hypnotizing!

It makes you feel happy just to look at her every time she smiles!

There's something reallllllly unique about her whole energy....& It's especially strong again these past few years! The way she looks so healthy...Really radiant & glowing! And really happy! The way she sings n dances barefoot & runs around the stage again now during songs like "Give Me Back My Man"!

OMGYES...My depression is cured!

Cindy is the best drug!!! : )

[gl797]

In a strange kind of way this band, especially with Ricky on guitar, was equal to Zeppelin, Sabbath, The Who, etc....

[slipstick99]

@gl797 You're kidding, right? Equal in caliber to Led Zeppelin or The Who? Um...no. One, different genres. Two, and no disrespect for the departed, Ricky Wilson was a good guitarist, granted. But equal to Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend? Not quite. That's sort of like trying to compare Schneider to Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart or Tool's Danny Carey...

[gl797]

@slipstick99 Been playing and listening to all kinds of music for the last four decades. I have quite a few videos demonstrating some of my knowledge...unlike you. I stand by my statement.

Plus I said "band" on a whole, I don't get into the individual comparison bullshit.

When the music is as good as it can get for whatever genre, then yes they are equal imo. I know the technical aspect is much different, hence the word "strange" in my first sentence.

[slipstick99]

@gl797 - What is this "unlike you" business? Un-ruffle...

As an audiophile, its simply "IMHO" that there are far more talented groups and musicians in the field. As for the "equal to" evaluation, let's simply agree to disagree.

[slipstick99]

@slipstick99 - BTW, I checked out your page, do you have any footage of JUST your bass playing, showcasing your talents? Might be nice to listen to, as the bass is one of my more favorite string instruments...

[slipstick99]

@gl797 - Thinking about it, there IS another Athens, GA based group that I'd place higher on the scale, and that's R.E.M. IMHO, they're a bit more lyrically, acoustically and instrumentally rich...

Outside of Athens, there are a plethora of groups closer in caliber, Tears For Fears comes to mind.

[spangelosf43]

What a wonderful group.

[lulatrulapirula]

ayy!! super lindos!!...viejitos..pero ..mmm!!!...jajaja....lo siguen haciendo tambien como antes..y hasta mejor!! me encantans!! LOOVVVEEEEE YOUUUU

[NoDoubtrules]

Loving Cindy's diva hairflips in the background

[DyMinHart]

rockLOBSTAHHh!

[canals22]

We love you ! Keep at it...!

[bgrimes8533]

Keith looks like he's nervous or he's gotta use the bathroom or something...kinda restless. It's like he's saying in his head "I can't stand here anymore...when is this interview gonna end?...I gotta get out of here...come on, keep a straight face...ooooohh, I'm gonna crap my pants." Not making fun at all, just looks like he wants to MOVE! Anyway, I love the B52s; they're in the same age group as my parents (I'm 24) but I would still love to party with these guys! They're so awesome.

[tecdessus]

er..no, not Cindy

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

Too bad the commercial side took them over because they had great avant-garde / RIO prog rock potential in them.

[castletriglav]

@RaguelAngelofBalance Avante garde doesn't put food on the table or pay the bills.

Starving for art is fucking stupid.

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@castletriglav Yeah? Ask Rush how they're doing.

[megaboxxx]

is the singer gay>>??????

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@megaboxxx They all are.

[bgrimes8533]

@RaguelAngelofBalance Are they really? How do you know? Do you have any sort of proof at all? I ask because I've always wondered the exact same thing AND because saying that somebody is gay is a serious accusation (spl?...damn you, spellcheck!!! and while I'm at it, calculators!!!). If they're not, that makes you guilty of libel, which happens to be illegal.

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@bgrimes8533 Oh, like they'd be offended by being "gay"? You obviously aren't a fan.

[bgrimes8533]

@RaguelAngelofBalance It was an honest question and I was trying to be friendly. You obviously don't have the answer to my question, seeing as how you answered my question with a question. Don't bother replying if you're gonna be a jerk about it. Thank you.

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@bgrimes8533 Sounds like libel to me!

[bgrimes8533]

@RaguelAngelofBalance Now you're just not making any sense. Maybe you should try doubling up on your Prozac in the near future...

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@bgrimes8533 Thats no reason to use ketchup!

[bgrimes8533]

@RaguelAngelofBalance ...or splitting them in half...

[tecdessus]

Cindy has such a wonderful smile! 1:30

[tecdessus]

well thanks to miseryguts and farfisa for the recent entertainment but lets get back to important things, THE B52S ,YAAAY!!!

[TheMiseryGuts]

... and yes Fred was a complete prick when we met him. The girls in the band were really great. Sorrt Farfisa, but I like girls. King of a nature thing that is natural. If it wasn't, none of us would be here.

[mammajess]

Cindy so quiet!

[Fryitonapanandstuff]

You guys are all still so cu-u-u-te ~ Kate and Cindy, especially. I've been enjoying your tunes since tender junior highschool days. Rock on.

[pinkdude911]

fred's is sooo funny i love kate and cindy

[pinkdude911]

keith has a sexy voice

[tecdessus]

ahhh, cindy`s smile at 1:30.

[guyhowepharr]

@ TheMiseryGuts, Maybe Fred just doesn't like corporate wankers?

[TheMiseryGuts]

I met these guys when they played a corporate gig in the early 2000s. Unfortunately the lead singer was a pompous militant gay-type in person (at least he acted that way - not sure if he is gay and don't care) and thought of himself as so VERY important. The other guy was OK - just very quiet. Certainly not the personalities I expected for a group known as a 'party band'.

Bummer. We were very disappointed.

[farfisa]

@TheMiseryGuts I would rather hang out with a pompous militant gay-type person than a miseryguts. Why do you have a problem with gay? Why say gay-type? Why not just gay? Why say you don't care when you clearly do?

[TheMiseryGuts]

@farfisa Thats fine. Do what you want. I have no issues with queers. Read what I said you thin skinned idiot. The lead singer was a real

prick and 'acted' like a miltant queer. If he had acted like

a dumb white trailer trash, I would have said that.

Hang out with whoever floats your boat - up to you.

The guy was still a prick.

[farfisa]

@TheMiseryGuts

You clearly are perturbed that he was gay. Your use of language demonstrates that, why use the word queer whilst stating you have no issues with same? Have you ever met a "militant queer"? Why so much negativity from one person? It is true I am thin, I also have skin but I'm not an idiot.

It does appear you are always used to getting your own way and were always given what you wanted as a child. May I request you grow up whilst using you tube? And stop being homophobic.xxx

[TheMiseryGuts]

@farfisa Farfisa - I am playing with you fool. All I did was use the word queer to bring you out and prove how thin-skinned and insecure you really are.

Yes, I am used to getting my own way - it's always been the case.

No, I am not homophobic. Queers can have as much anal as they want - I just prefer it not be in public or on floats in parades. The rest of us don't care enough to want to see you making out with each other, so stop being such exhibitionists...

queer ... queer ... queer...

[MrDrummerboy1962]

I saw the B-52's during their "Cosmic" tour at Deer Creek Music Center in Indianapolis on June 22, 1990. It was the best concert I've ever been to. We were all dancing in the aisles and security made us go back to our seats. As the security guy's made their way to the front, we all got back out in the aisle right behind them and they just gave up! Ha!

[tjelect7]

Saw them this past Friday at the Chumash Casino in Solvang, CA. They are STILL the ultimate party band. And Kate and Cindy still look HOT!

[DiverseProduction]

How can you be suprised that they got old?

[PUTSOUTHINYOURMOUTH]

Are you kidding? THEY ARE ALL STILL HOT! RED HOT! THAT's WHAT I SAY!

SIZZLIN', SMOKIN', BURNIN', SCORCHIN'! THIS BAND ROCKS IT DOWN, DOWN. ROCK! ROCK!

[franzbeckenbauer07]

wtf!!!! they are old!!! i used to be in love of the red hair one

[Corporations8MyBaby]

yup. people making a video in 2007 may age a bit when their first record was in 1977. They look pretty good for being in their 50s... but go to a show... and they will completely rock you. Experience matters in entertainment.

[ttraynor1]

@franzbeckenbauer07 And all the while, you/we didn't......Riiiigggghhht.....­. LOL

[PUTSOUTHINYOURMOUTH]

Keith you are sooooo HOT! WOOF....!

[JonEddie1971]

I have always loved Cindy since 1981, when I was 9. On "Legal Tender" video, OMG, Simply Hot!..

[ecstatica23]

how old are they now?

[fromthip81]

I notice in most interviews with the B's Cindy Wilson I guess is pretty shy, doesn't really talk much, Kate Pierson is usually the most outspoken of the band,

[Timmybear]

It's an evil homosexual conspiracy against Cindy. Whenever we can, we drown out hetero expression. ;)

[fromthip81]

Well Kate is a lesbian, Frank is gay, I doubt Keith Strickland is gay, and based on your comment Cindy must be the only straight member of the band.

[Timmybear]

Keith is, in fact, gay.

[eggsammichz]

Frank? Wow, did you mean Fred?

[fromthip81]

Oops, my bad, but at least you knew I was talking about.

[todddoom]

I always like B 52s but never bought any of their music. Recently I bought a 18 song best of B 52s hits and it is the 7 dollar I have ever spent. I just love their music. Yall rock!

[nastynippelz]

They are not getting old. We are! LOL

They still have the sound and know what rocks.

The B-52's are ahead of their own time!

Peace.

[stonerj0e]

they are getting soooo old now :(

[plumevine]

And so will you. Hopefully that won't stop you from doing what you love, like it hasn't stopped them and I am so grateful for it.

[Barbabapan]

GOOD STUUUUFF!!

[gustavofranco]

a friend told me that 2007 festival in spain was fantastic,,,he dance with B-52's, the Human league, Devo, among other bands,,,,,

[vtfernando]

please come to the philippines!

[arturtoguchi]

yesterday,today or tomorrow, the best new wave band forever....

[Penguindewd]

True that

[localflava]

I love Cindy!!!!

[SAMUKA4X4]

O tempo é implacável. Mas os caras são legais. (time is relentless, but they're cool)

[fenthedog]

I like Cindy best! Kates nice to but I like Cindy best!

[scryingt]

poor Cindy, no one let's her talk!

[pinkdude911]

fred is sooo funny i like all of them

[london1817]

Kate will always be hot!!!!!!

[pigtailsboy]

They're name dropping.

[LeConor]

she likes the arctic monkeys, i like her

[pinkdude911]

the b52's rules man i love them

[saturninenight]

I will not leave Cindy, nor Kate, nor Fred nor Keith.I love them all you wierdo! I think you must be misunderstanding the comment I made. I would love to hear Cindy chime in/on this interview because she hardly ever talks in these interviews and I love her for it too! Very cool chick that B52's blondie. Makes me want more! Also, I do have a life and it's filled with good music like this! I will say that it's sometimes marred by shit like you though!

[pinkdude911]

eat shit saturnienight. youre a toolbag.

[7855waldo]

Congratulations!

You're the one millionth person to be told to "get a life."

How original your detractors are.

[ETCksft]

I loveeeeeeeeeeeeee them

[KimIsMissing]

They're amazing.

[rsslvscff]

I love em'!

[dustygrady]

Kate turned lesbian at age 55. That's ok. Nobody loses there.

[saturninenight]

SAY SOMETHING CINDY!

[booboobay1]

She hardly ever talks in these interviews!

[pinkdude911]

that's bullshit booboobay1 she does so.fuck off

[booboobay1]

Shut up, loser! I'm blocking you.

[pinkdude911]

youre a loser booboobay1

[booboobay1]

It's so sad when losers like you feel like they must use swear words so they feel "cool".

[pinkdude911]

i do feel cool listing to b52's and not youre bullshit booboobay1

[nauort23]

She and Keith, like many Southerners, let the Yankees do all the talking... But, really, which ones are you dying to talk to?

[pinkdude911]

leave cindy saturninenight she does talks interviews u toolbag. fuck off and get a life u dough

[nauort23]

Damn, that drummer is still so ****ing hhhhhhhhhhhhot.

[booboobay1]

he stopped playing the drums and started playing guitar when Ricky died in 1985

[coonish28]

I'm a lifelong fan for sure.

[jsfumato]

Thank You B52's for making the would a much better place

[LisaGrimsley]

Hahaha. Too bad Cindy didn't talk in this one. I love the way she talks.

[salvadorsalvona]

i think kate is about 60.

[aimylou08]

Bang on :)

[salvadorsalvona]

i'd certainly like to "bang on" her!

[aimylou08]

xD Aww

[irinaderevkko]

eww come on man

[booboobay1]

I know! I cant belive that! April 27th 2009, she turns 61!!

[ILoveB52s]

Ditto.

[penguins4263]

everyone loves them i mean im a kid...i luv them

[ImOfNope]

I hope they come back this way, because I really want to see them. Cool interview of the whole band. I guess Kate doesn't talk huh?

[HOHNancy]

"I guess Kate doesn't talk huh?"

You mean, Cindy. :) Kate is the redheaded one. :)

[missred77]

Just saw them two weeks ago- I got to meet Keith- I wanted to marry him when I was 14- He was sooooo sweet and let me kiss him on the cheek- The band sounded and looked great!

[aimylou08]

:O LUCKY XD

[stereoloov]

C'mon Cindy!!

Say something,pleaaaase!!

[aimylou08]

Yeah i was waiting for her to talk too xD

[fairyboy3]

el primer disco que compre fue cosmic thing ahora tengo 30 años

[fairyboy3]

im in love with keith from my childhood!

[pepsi66]

yo tambien, es muy lindo

[jamieblackofficial]

LOL! this video is so funny...look at cindys face when fred says "shes new in the US"

[laurencall999]

they were absolutly fucking awesome that night!! one of the best nights of my life, stoned, dancing and singing every single word to loveshack, DREAM!

[cromlechs]

Que bueno..!!! NUNCA PASARAN DE MODA..!!!! .... ME TRAEN MUCHOS RECUERDOS..!!!

[4monkeysROCK]

I love all you and all your music you´re the best rock band of the history regards from spain still learning form you and having good time!!! I love you B-52´s!!!!

[Coldacre]

I want to marry Kate!!

[Demohil]

It's Great they're Back!

[Demohil]

I saw them here in Brazil in "Rock in Rio-1" in 1985 their largest audience 200,000!

[GermanToaster]

Wait... how old is Keith? He must be around ~53 or 54... he really looks incredibly young, isn't it? Can't believe it! I mean, this isn't supposed to be an offense, but the other three got quite old within the last 10 years!

[sah10406]

He just turned 54 last month, and does look amazingly youthful. Kate is 59, Fred is 56 and Cindy is 50.

[HOHNancy]

Keith does look young for his age. :)

[Hologhoul]

Wow - amazing how little they've aged given how long they've been around. Awesome group!

[replicas79]

i love love love them!!!

[jkuzjkuz]

hilarious. this interview is like something from a mighty wind or waiting for guffamn. especially when he goes 'steve osborne produced it...' and then there's just this total silence...' then they just start name dropping all these hip bands and the fruit cake goes 'shake yer asses.' this is too funny to be real.

[sonicsupervibe99]

what's a fruitcake?

[Mackpupp1]

a fruitcake is a homophobe, neanderthal, small minded, uninformed, pathetic human being such as jkuzjkuz

[mansfield67]

One of the great bands... and would love a new album from them, Wild Planet is still a classic party record ... timeless !

[michaelbohon]

Cindy looks great with that long-blonde, iron-straight hair!

[IndioFreak]

yeah, I'd do her ;-P

[salsasalsa30]

a unique and timeless band.

[irishmusiccentral]

saw these guys at Benicassim too, my first time! It was a surprise to hear them performing new songs.

[lisajlw]

i saw these at benicassim! they were amazing!

[sonicsupervibe99]

An excellent article at the following website regarding the new B-52's album!

Just google "creative loafing atlanta" and then click on music!

If you have seen them on tour this summer, are a longtime fan, or love the new songs uploaded on youtube, please leave a comment at the bottom of this article! The band is currently shopping for a record label, and they can use as much grass-roots support as possible!

[sonicsupervibe99]

whats a rock and roll dipstick?

[roblettinVa]

I WORSHIP these people they are LEGENDS. I met Kate (and Sara Lee) when they came thru Richmond with Hudson Valley Girls, they couldn't have been nicer. We are seeing the B's TONIGHT in Charlottesville for oh lord like the 10th time over the years. They just get better and better with age.

[kirkwanglers32]

ROCK-ROLL DIPSTICKS

[cjb32]

finaly a new album

[mattdollmavis]

thank GODESS for this band!! :)

[rickenba]

that was to cool. thank you . #1fan!

[bloom47403]

sonicsupervibe99, your right on!! Most pepole think that cindy just doesn't talk. She really is shy. I had the privelage of hanging out with her once when she was with the Cindy Wilson Band...VERY shy yet very sweet. Nice to see them all together. And yes, GORGEOUS smile!!

[Hologhoul]

I've always loved Kate and always will! What a great band. A one-off. Unique.

[sonicsupervibe99]

Cindy is shy, very sweet, and has a gorgeous smile!

[HOHNancy]

I really like Cindy's smile...she does seems very sweet, I can tell that just by watching this video. :)

[aleigor]

Man...I love her smile too!

[gypsyfan89]

um kate pierson makes my life!! i feel bad for cindy though, she didn't say a word...and keith's face at the end is priceless!! haha

[sonicsupervibe99]

Rock and Roll Legends!